Clematis 'The President'
Introduced by Charles Noble in 1876, 'The President' holds its own among modern varieties and is holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Its rich purple flowers are produced from late spring to early ... [... more]
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Anthemis marschalliana
This is possibly the prettiest in the genus, having well branched, finely divided, filigree foliage all covered with dense silky silvery hairs. From late spring to early summer it produces a profusion of large, long-stemmed, bright golden ... [... more]
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Meconopsis betonicifolia
Tall stems of fragile 8cm (3in) single, sky-blue poppies emerge from rosettes of leaves over six weeks from late spring to early summer on this Himalayan species. Plants look best when grown in drifts under a light canopy of trees or between ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Warszawska Nike'
Sometimes known as 'Warsaw Nike', this stunning clematis was bred by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland and introduced to this country in 1986. Its beautiful velvety purple flowers are produced from late spring to early summer, with a second show ... [... more]
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Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride'
There are several Exochorda species, all very beautiful Chinese shrubs when in flower. They need some shelter from late spring frosts, which can scorch the young foliage, and most cannot tolerate a lot of lime in the soil. This plant is a garden ... [... more]
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Tulipa 'White Triumphator'
Find out how to grow Tulipa 'White Triumphator' Cultivar: 'White Triumphator' 'White Triumphator' has goblet-shaped, pure white flowers in late spring. It is great for growing in a mixed border, especially with bronze leaved fennel or among ... [... more]
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Kirengeshoma palmata
An unusual woodland plant, with upright stems in loose clumps, supporting large, light green, sycamore-shaped leaves which make a good backdrop for other flowers during the late spring and summer, and associate well with hardy ferns and hostas. ... [... more]
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Epimedium acuminatum
One of the best known Chinese species of epimedium, this plant produces evergreen, arrow-shaped leaves - bronze at first becoming dark green later. From mid- to late spring, it produces pale purple flowers with long, curved spurs. Generally ... [... more]
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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Find out how to grow Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' Common Name: Houttuynia Cultivar: 'Chameleon' 'Chameleon' has striking leaves, which first appear above ground in late spring or early summer, then rapidly create a dense ground cover of red, ... [... more]
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Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Posie'
This charming thyme is as pretty as it is useful in the kitchen. It has silver-margined, aromatic leaves, which are complemented by pinky-purple flowers in late spring and early summer. To keep the plant compact, trim it back after ... [... more]
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Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'
A dense, mound-forming evergreen perennial that forms cushions of hairy, narrow, bright green leaves. Plants produce blue star-like flowers from late spring to early summer. It is ideal in rock gardens, as edging for a flower border, or in stone ... [... more]
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Corydalis ochroleucha
This is an unusual, evergreen clump-forming perennial with light green leaves. Delicate-looking creamy white flowers held in small bunches are produced from late spring through to summer. Plants self seed freely. Find out how to grow Corydalis ... [... more]
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